And let them know that I am Machiavel, admired am I by those that hate me most.The Jew Of Malta by Christopher Marlow

Tories Black Book Of Sleaze

Conservative bosses destroyed secret evidence of their own MPs sleazy antics, a high-ranking party source confirmed last night.

Damning reports kept by Conservative whips  the partys disciplinarians  in an infamous black book were ripped out amid fears they could be forced to reveal the potentially explosive contents to shocked voters.

The book featured written details of MPs indiscretions and drink-fuelled behaviour and was used by the whips to help keep them under control.

A senior Tory source told the Sunday Mirror: The book was full of intelligence  an aide memoir for the whips. It was officially called Whips Notes.